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Eleanor (or Aliénor) was the oldest of three children born to William X, Duke of Aquitaine, son of William IX and Philippa of Toulouse, and his wife, Aenor de Châtellerault, the daughter of Aimery I, Viscount of Châtellerault, and Dangereuse de l'Isle Bouchard. Dangereuse was also William IX's longtime mistress.
William IX, Duke of Aquitaine (d. 1127), who succeeded to the dukedom in 1087, gained fame as a crusader and a troubadour. His granddaughter, Eleanor of Aquitaine, succeeded to the duchy at the age of 15 as the eldest daughter and heir of William X (d. 1137), as his son did not live past childhood. She married Louis, heir to the French throne ...
Mar 29, 2019 · Eleanor of Aquitaine (l. c. 1122-1204 CE) was one of the most impressive and powerful figures of the High Middle Ages (1000-1300 CE) – male or female – whose influence shaped the politics, art, medieval literature, and perception of women in her era. She was the Duchess of Aquitaine, a province of France, from 1137-1204 CE, Queen of France ...
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Jun 20, 2020 · Eleanor of Aquitaine (Éléonore or Aliénor d’Aquitaine in French), known also as Eleanor of Guyenne, was born around 1124. Her birthplace is generally thought to have been Poitiers, in today’s west-central France. Eleanor was the eldest child of William X, Duke of Aquitaine, and Aénor, Viscountess of Châtellerault.
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Feb 4, 2021 · Saint William of Aquitaine by Simon Vouet, before 1649, via Art UK Eleanor was the daughter of William X “The Saint” (1099-1137), Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitiers. Both her father’s and grandfather’s courts were renowned throughout Europe as sophisticated centers of the arts. They encouraged the new ideas of chivalry ...
Dec 12, 2018 · Here are 11 facts about Eleanor of Aquitaine. 1. Young Eleanor of Aquitaine was Europe’s most eligible bachelorette. Born around 1122 or 1124 possibly in today’s southern France, Eleanor was ...
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Nov 8, 2021 · by World History Edu · November 8, 2021. Born to William X, Duke of Aquitaine, Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) is said to have distinguished herself brilliantly in an environment that was rife with conflict in Europe and a never-ending war in the Holy Land. In her mid-teens she inherited her father’s huge and very wealthy territories in ...
